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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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